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![(first posted 4/1/2018) It is universally recognized that the only reason Studebaker went out of business was because the company was ahead of its time. Not only did […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MaximaPresident.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Studebaker: Ahead Of Its Time And The True Source Of Every Postwar Styling Trend")
Studebaker: Ahead Of Its Time And The True Source Of Every Postwar Styling Trend
Posted on April 1, 2024 | 68 Comments(first posted 4/1/2018) It is universally recognized that the only reason Studebaker went out of business was because the company was ahead of its time. Not only did […] -
![(first posted 11/25/2014) Flight has always been a major fantasy attached to driving. Since the first cars shimmied over dirt roads and cobblestones, motorists have imagined themselves at the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/60-chevy-sweep-spear-8001-e1416798538912.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Planes, Rockets and Automobiles – Aero Influence in Car Design")
Automotive History: Planes, Rockets and Automobiles – Aero Influence in Car Design
Posted on November 25, 2020 | 51 Comments(first posted 11/25/2014) Flight has always been a major fantasy attached to driving. Since the first cars shimmied over dirt roads and cobblestones, motorists have imagined themselves at the […] -
![It’s obviously no secret that automakers share platforms and powertrains between their brands. These days pretty much all of them do a good job at differentiating platform mates. Of course […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20200324_180843.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: What Mainstream, Badge Engineered Variant Spoiled Its Upscale Counterpart?")
QOTD: What Mainstream, Badge Engineered Variant Spoiled Its Upscale Counterpart?
Posted on March 25, 2020 | 59 CommentsIt’s obviously no secret that automakers share platforms and powertrains between their brands. These days pretty much all of them do a good job at differentiating platform mates. Of course […] -
![The dominant narrative surrounding the industry is the increasing push towards electrification. But internal combustion vehicles can still surprise and delight the automotive press. We may never see a truly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20190425_114058.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Newsstand: Kia’s Telluride Is Doing Quite Well, Average Transaction Prices North Of $40,000")
Curbside Newsstand: Kia’s Telluride Is Doing Quite Well, Average Transaction Prices North Of $40,000
Posted on December 3, 2019 | 69 CommentsThe dominant narrative surrounding the industry is the increasing push towards electrification. But internal combustion vehicles can still surprise and delight the automotive press. We may never see a truly […] -
![Sophie Turner is far from the greatest actress in Hollywood. Don’t take my word for it: In a 2017 interview, Turner confessed that her popularity on social media contributed to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20190111_141215.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive Analysis: The Fifth Generation Ford Explorer Succeeded Because Its Good Looks Were Backed Up By Compelling Features. Can The Sixth Generation Follow Suit?")
Automotive Analysis: The Fifth Generation Ford Explorer Succeeded Because Its Good Looks Were Backed Up By Compelling Features. Can The Sixth Generation Follow Suit?
Posted on November 4, 2019 | 30 CommentsSophie Turner is far from the greatest actress in Hollywood. Don’t take my word for it: In a 2017 interview, Turner confessed that her popularity on social media contributed to […] -
![(first posted 8/5/2011. Updated and expanded 1/22/2019) The Corvair was a revolutionary car, but in quite different ways on each side of the Atlantic (or Pacific). In the US, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/corvair.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: How The 1960 Corvair Started A Global Design Revolution")
Automotive History: How The 1960 Corvair Started A Global Design Revolution
Posted on January 22, 2019 | 155 Comments(first posted 8/5/2011. Updated and expanded 1/22/2019) The Corvair was a revolutionary car, but in quite different ways on each side of the Atlantic (or Pacific). In the US, the […]
